Safety articles on Excavations

Construction workers in safety vests working inside a trench, with an excavator and blue sky in the background. The trench is not too deep, with the crew performing tasks within the narrow space.
Excavations

Essential Tips for Trenching and Excavation Safety

Stay safe on the job with these top tips for trenching and excavation safety. Learn how to protect yourself and your crew from common hazards in the field.

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Buried Gas Line Yellow Utility Flag
Excavations

Don't Forget to Call 811 Before You Dig at Any Depth

Trenching and excavation hazards posed by striking buried underground utilities include property damage, injury, electrocutions and even explosions.

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Sign on chain link fence that says Danger, Deep Excavation.
Excavations

Learn More About OSHA Standards That Apply to Excavation

From putting a shovel into the ground to digging a trench, here is a review of some of the OSHA standards that apply to trenching and excavation.

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Boring machine using horizontal directional drilling technology at an excavation site.
Excavations

Horizontal Directional Drilling Operations and Job Site Safety

Horizontal directional drilling can be a great solution for some excavation projects but there are still potential hazards and safety needs to remain a priority.

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Outdoor construction site where trenching is occurring surrounded by a chain link fence and a hazard warning sign.
Excavations

Workers Have the Right to Cave-in Hazard Protection

A cave-in is a real possibility if there is no protection and workers should be aware of the specific type of protection they need to keep them safe.

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Assorted Utility Flags in Grass
Excavations

Always Call 811 Before Digging, Excavating or Trenching

Colors send a message, and they are important if you are putting anything bigger than garden trowel into the ground. Do you know what each color means?

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